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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPacket - 05/17/2000 - City Council A G E N D A REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Wednesday, May 17, 2000 7:30 P.M. 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Public Input Session – 10 Minute Limitation 4. Consent Agenda:  Landscape Plan – Portable Tool, 202 S. Route 31;  Installation of Stop Signs;  Request for Resolution from Illinois Municipal League – E-Commerce Equity;  Authorize Advertisement to Bid – 2000 Reconstruction Program;  Request for Waiver of Temporary Use Permit Fee – Home of the Sparrow;  Final Payment for Petersen Park Ball Field Lighting – Carey Electric, $27,427.00;  Final Payment, Petersen Park Maint. Bldg. Addition – Carmichael Const., $12,527.20;  Picnic/Special Use Permits;  City Council Minutes: April 26, 2000 and May 3, 2000;  As Needed Checks;  Bills for Approval 5. Discussion: Intersection of Burning Tree Drive & Ridge Road 6. Variance, Installation of Concrete Driveway & Construction of Sidewalk – John Swierk, Route 31 & Miller Road. 7. Fiscal Year 2000/2001 Budget 8. Proposed Municipal Facilities Use Agreement - Metricom, Inc. 9. Award of Bid – Year 2000 Street Maintenance Program – Curran Construction 10. Amendment to Engineering Services Agreement- East Side Water System Improvements 11. Mayor – Statement and Reports 12. Committee Reports 13. Department Head Reports 14. New Business 15. Executive Session:Personnel 16. Any and all other business that may properly come before the City Council 17. Adjournment Posted and Mailed: February 25, 2000 A G E N D A S U P P L E M E N T TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: John A. Lobaito, City Administrator FOR: May 17, 2000 Regular City Council Meeting RE: Intersection of Burning Tree Drive and Ridge Road A petition from the residents of Deerwood and Burning Tree Subdivisions requesting modification to the Ridge Road and Burning Tree Drive intersection is attached. This was originally delivered to the Council via the April 14 Friday Report. Due to the recent accident at this intersection, they have asked for the following:  The trimming of trees and bushes in the right-of-way  Reduction in speed limit  Posting of warning signs To date, the trees have been trimmed and the bushes have been removed from the adjacent property creating a better sight line for traffic. The speed limit on Ridge Road is set by McHenry County and is currently 45-mph. The petition requests that there be a reduction to 40-mph. Upon speaking with the County Highway Engineer, a reduction in the speed limit would only be done if a speed study was performed and the results justified a reduction. You may recall the Council faced this very issue before with the County. Most recently, the County denied the City’s request to reduce the speed limit on Bull Valley Road. A speed study was performed at that time, which resulted in no justification for a reduction. The criteria used by the County to set speed limits are modeled after IDOT’s regulations. The philosophy used by IDOT is concisely stated in a recent letter (attached) from John Kos, District Engineer of IDOT regarding the posted speed limit on Route 120 at Valley View School. Based on this information, it is not likely a reduction in the speed limit would be warranted, nor would a reduction in the speed limit improve the safety of the intersection. Pursuant to the investigation of the accident, the rate of speed of the vehicle was not the cause of the accident. I also spoke with the County regarding the installation of “warning” signs. There is presently one sign for northbound traffic notifying motorists of the intersection and one sign for southbound traffic (sign pictures attached). I was also advised that the County has discontinued the installation of “warning” signs advising motorists of potentially hazardous intersection. It is recommended the City Council discuss this issue in order to bring this matter to a close. mmg Attach. C O N S E N T A G E N D A The Consent Agenda for the, May 17, 2000 City Council meeting consists of the following items:  Landscape Plan – Portable Tool, 202 S. Route 31;  Installation of Stop Signs;  Request for Resolution from Illinois Municipal League – E-Commerce Equity;  Authorize Advertisement to Bid – 2000 Reconstruction Program;  Request for Waiver of Temporary Use Permit Fee – Home of the Sparrow;  Final Payment for Petersen Park Ball Field Lighting – Carey Electric, $27,427.00;  Final Payment, Petersen Park Maint. Bldg. Addition – Carmichael Const., $12,527.20;  Picnic/Special Use Permits;  City Council Minutes: April 26, 2000 and May 3, 2000;  As Needed Checks;  Bills for Approval Attachments C O N S E N T A G E N D A TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: John A. Lobaito, City Administrator FOR: May 17, 2000 Regular City Council Meeting RE: Request from Illinois Municipal League– E-Commerce Equity In 1998 Congress passed the Internet Tax Freedom Act establishing a moratorium on Internet access fees, new taxes, and multiple and discriminatory taxes. This Act due to expire in October 2001, essentially provides for a tax-free retail market over the Internet. Currently, bills are being introduced in the House and Senate to extend and expand the Internet Tax Freedom Act. The Illinois Municipal League is requesting all member municipalities to pass the attached Resolution opposing any move in Congress to extend or expand the current moratorium. The continuation of this tax-free environment could potentially have a negative effect on McHenry’s future sales tax revenue. As the general public becomes more comfortable with purchasing products on the Internet, fewer purchases will be made from the traditional “brick and mortar” retailer. As McHenry receives over 50-percent of its revenue in the general fund from sales tax, it is important that the City support the Municipal League in its efforts. mmg Attach.